LL's revolver quest, got a WC GP100

[03RN]

Are these still the smart buy for loading up training ammo or should I go cast and coated for slightly more? @03RN @dsa

https://www.snscasting.com/38-357-15...38_158swc_500/

I prefer rimrock only because of cost. I'd hate to count all the empty boxes from them but I bet my son could build a might fort with them.

[LittleLebowski]

What powder do you have? Coated broadens the parameters of matching bullet hardness to the speed and temperature of the powder used; you still need to get adequate obturation to prevent leading/gas checking. However, if you have a proven load and plenty of powder, save some $ and go with wax lubed bullets. That 158gr SWC has been around a long time and there are lots of proven loads for it.

I’m sitting on a bit of BE-86, easily another year or so.

[LittleLebowski]

I prefer rimrock only because of cost. I'd hate to count all the empty boxes from them but I bet my son could build a might fort with them.

Which Rimrock 158s do you like? Their website hurt my brain.

[dsa]

I’m sitting on a bit of BE-86, easily another year or so.

If memory serves me correctly the guys over on the Highroad have good things to say about BE-86 for medium loads in the .38/.357 and .44. I don't think you will be getting magnum velocities with it; but I would have to verify that.

[LittleLebowski]

If memory serves me correctly the guys over on the Highroad have good things to say about BE-86 for medium loads in the .38/.357 and .44. I don't think you will be getting magnum velocities with it; but I would have to verify that.

I don’t need nor want magnum loads for training, I think my load is 5.6gr of BE-86 driving a 158 SWC (SWCs make nice neat holes in the paper).

[revchuck38]

My own preference is for coated bullets, they smoke less and help in avoiding lead contamination on your hands when loading. I haven't had any leading in .38 Special and .45 ACP loads. I have about 1k of FMJs to load for 9x19, when that's done I'm switching to coated RNs until I run out of the Fed 205 primers I'm using. Then I'll start on .357 Mag using BE-86 and 158-grain coated SWCs using Winchester SP primers. I'll be looking to get near-factory velocity with those, about seven grains should do it. Between the 9x19 and .357 Mag coated loads, we'll see how/if the coating holds down leading.

[03RN]

Which Rimrock 158s do you like? Their website hurt my brain.

https://rimrockbullets.com/xcart/-38...per-800-1.html

[03RN]

If memory serves me correctly the guys over on the Highroad have good things to say about BE-86 for medium loads in the .38/.357 and .44. I don't think you will be getting magnum velocities with it; but I would have to verify that.

Max load in .357 with be-86 gets me 1150fps in 2.75 and 4" guns

[Lester Polfus]

Are these still the smart buy for loading up training ammo or should I go cast and coated for slightly more? @03RN @dsa

https://www.snscasting.com/38-357-15...38_158swc_500/

Odds are your throats are tight and plated bullets will be your friend.

There is a big website that will tell you to get your throats reamed because real men only shoot hardcast, but those fuckers can’t spell “bullet.”

[OlongJohnson]

My GP100 takes a .3585 ZZ- gage pin in all six throats.